Firstly, thank you for taking the time to look at our appeal.

Let me introduce myself. My name is Cheryl and I have been the Christmas Shoebox co-ordinator here at Rock Christian Centre for the past 12 years. We work alongside Amen to provide families and orphanages in the most poverty stricken parts of Romania with a shoebox at Christmas time full of treats and essentials.

This year I am super excited as after 12 years I will finally be going over to Romania and handing out the boxes to the children and families. Lets send even more boxes than ever before to be that light in the darkness. Last year we were able to send over 150 boxes. Which made a big difference to 150 orphans and families. Amen's target this year is to send over 3,000 boxes. That's 3,000 orphans and families with a shoebox to show that people care.

Each shoebox costs around £15 to prepare and send. However any donation amounts would be greatfully received. Also, if you would like your donation amount to buy something in particular, for example a doll, toy cars, sewing kits, gloves.......... please leave a message with the donation and I am happy to do that.

Cash donations aren't the only way to help. You could also make a box yourself and contact me to collect..... children love to do this. You could also buy items for the boxes for me to add in with the boxes.

Please note: Amen will be collecting boxes around the 9th November.

If you would like anymore information or to find out more about Amen and how they help people all over the world please search Amen Romanian Shoebox Appeal in your Internet search engine.